Kristiansand Municipality weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Kristiansand Municipality in July?
In July, Kristiansand Municipality is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kristiansand Municipality.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 17 h 36 min04:46 – 22:22
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kristiansand Municipality in July: quick answers
Is Kristiansand Municipality hot in July?
No. In July, Kristiansand Municipality is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Kristiansand Municipality in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Kristiansand Municipality in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences